Do-it-yourself car restorer Tom Benford walks readers through everything they need to know about finding classic cars, assessing their value, finding parts, deciding on replacement parts versus originals, and estimating completion time. From setting up the workshop to putting the finishing touches on the final coat of wax, this guide offers tips and step-by-step instructions for repairing everything from brake pads to door dings.

Perhaps you feel an entire car restoration seems too daunting a task to even think about. This book, however, will teach you how to go about this project in easy steps. While restoring a car is not a simple project, it is not difficult if you take it in steps. This is the perfect book for you to learn which steps to take when restoring a classic car as well as practical tips on the restoration process. If you have always loved cars and dreamed of one day bringing an old car back to life by restoration, "Vintage Cars – Restoration Tips From A Classic Car Junkie," can teach you the right way to go about living that dream by getting you started and keeping you motivated in a car renovation project. If you want to learn what you will need to have, know and practical tips on restoring a classic car as well as valuable information as far as websites and clubs that you can join to have a venue for displaying your car as well as meeting others who can help you in your pursuits, you need to read this eBook. 1) Learn The Difference Between Repair and Restoration Repairing a car is quite different from restoring a classic car. Repairs are made all the time on cars, this is not a restoration. There is not only a difference in repairing and restoration, but there is also a vast difference in the types of restoration. Here you can discover the different types of restoration for cars as well as the difference between simply repairing a car and actually restoring it. In "Vintage Cars – Restoration Tips From A Classic Car Junkie," you will have all of the information you need to get started on a successful restoration project. 2) Learn How To Do It Vintage Cars – Restoration Tips From A Classic Car Junkie" will not only give you easy to understand details of what you need to restore your car, but also how to find he products and parts that you will need as well as step by step instructions on the process of class car restoration.

In today’s market, Businessweek recently remarked, “it’s hard to get hurt buying a good collector car. If you do your homework, buy the right car, and enjoy it sensibly, you'll maximize the return on your investment.” This book is aimed at making just such a rewarding purchase possible. For anyone considering buying a collector car, whether for profit or pleasure, veteran appraiser and restorer Steve Linden clearly outlines the pitfalls to avoid, rules to follow, factors to consider, and terms and procedures to know. His book provides an introduction to the process of buying a collector car, with sections looking at the special issues that arise before, during, and after a purchase, as well as a chapter devoted to general questions. Choosing and locating the right model, budgeting, purchasing at auctions (on-line, local, and out-of-state), insuring, restoring, and maintaining; Linden addresses all of these topics in an expert and accessible way. His book also contains helpful checklists--covering questions for sellers, documentation, and inspections--as well as a glossary and a complete appendix of resources. The result is a unique and invaluable reference, one that no prospective collector should be without. See Motorbooks author Steve Linden interviewed by Jay Leno on JayLenosGarage.com: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/steve-lindens-car-collecting/816381/

Covers rebuilding engines and carburetors, replacing upholstery, repairing fuel tanks, cleaning chrome, and restoring license plates

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Examines the automobiles built from the end of World War II through the 1970s.